Battery (2016) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Takumi Harada is an extremely gifted baseball pitcher. Upon entering junior high school, Takumi moves to a town situated in the mountains due to his father's job transfer. There, he meets a new classmate Go Nagakura, a catcher who is able to get Takumi's most powerful pitches. Takumi and Go both join the school's baseball team where they develop a firm friendship and grow as individuals through their battery.

TV-14 • 2016 • 1 season

Age

13+

Battery is a grounded, slice-of-life sports anime focusing on the intense emotional and professional relationship between a talented junior high baseball pitcher and his catcher. The series is rated TV-14 primarily for its exploration of complex adolescent themes, including interpersonal conflict, academic and athletic pressure, and the struggles of growing up. There is no graphic violence or explicit content, but the show deals with… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Koki Uchiyama

Tasuku Hatanaka

Yui Fujimaki

Yuki Ono

Ryohei Kimura

Yuuichirou Umehara

Ayumu Murase

Kaito Ishikawa

Shuta Morishima

Hozumi Goda

Soma Saito

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Is Battery appropriate for kids?

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Substances None 0/10

Language Moderate 4/10

Sex/Nudity None 0/10

Violence/Gore Intense 10/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Battery

Sexual content is absent from this season. The narrative focuses exclusively on athletic dynamics and platonic interpersonal development.

Violence and gore in Battery

Features a significant scene where a character is physically beaten and bullied by teammates in an equipment room, resulting in visible injury. Other instances include social intimidation and aggressive behavior between classmates.

Language in Battery

Occasional mild profanity and harsh verbal confrontations between students, typical of adolescent conflict.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Battery

Substance use is absent from this season. There are no scenes depicting alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drug use among the characters.

Mature themes in Battery

The series explores themes of social isolation, the high-pressure environment of middle school sports, strained family dynamics, and the pursuit of individual excellence.

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Is Battery appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Battery is best for ages 13+. It's rated TV-14. Battery is a grounded, slice-of-life sports anime focusing on the intense emotional and professional relationship between a talented junior high baseball pitcher and his catcher. The series is rated TV-14 primarily for…

What age rating does Battery have?

Battery is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Battery about?

How many seasons does Battery have?

Battery has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Battery?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Battery.

How violent is Battery?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Battery per our reviewers.

Is the language in Battery appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Battery.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Battery?